There was one that made a blast down the track in a rail dragster chassis.
(.45 airplane engine) It was geared like the .21s but even with the lower
rpms etc it still managed to keep a 1.85 time on the first pass ever! I
don't think that he has worked on the gearing anymore, it was a see if it
can be done project. Right now, a Maranello .21 has caught the guy's eye
and is the work in progress. Probably between this and the JP Blacks there
will be someone in the 1.6s real quick.
Shannon
"Bubba" <bubba@beer.com> wrote in message
news:3e3ed114.3055057@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net...
> On Mon, 03 Feb 2003 20:10:21 GMT, "BBA" <antispamchallenge@attbi.com>
> wrote:
>
> >prolly wouldn't be too beneficial >>
> >
> >what's the proposed engine torque/rpm on your land based vehicle?
> >
> >now take a look at an aircrafts engine torque/rpm ratings!
> >
> >you may notice a rather large torque/rpm difference!
>
> Make up the difference with gearing. The problems would probably be in
> finding traction and the extra weight of the bigger engine, not to
> mention cooling and fuel delivery. A .32 heli engine, however, might
> work.
>
> Bubba
> HPI Micro RS4 Viper GTSR- Absolutely not for sale
> AE RC10LSS Diablo VT- Maybe for sale
> HPI RS4 Sport 2- Wanted, cheap and unbuilt ;)